New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-16
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRANCLSC0
VINE INTERESTS-COuR TS AND PRISONS
GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE.
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SAN Francisco Jan. 1.-THE reward OF
81 $50 offered for evidence which will convict
any one implicated In the explosion on the Sutter
Street Cable Road has brought forth no fruit. II
has been suggested that a standing reward Of this
amount for the discovery and conviction of any
one caught in future attempts TO blow up cars on
any cable railroad would put an end TO these das
tardly acts.
or tho several hundred bills already introduced
in the LEGISLATURE, the majority are what are
known in Western parlance Us "Cinch' bills on
corporations, banks. insurance companies, etc.
Many OF these bills have appeared at every session
since the new Constitution was adopted
The Democrats have good working majority in
the Senate but so fearful are their managers that
decent members will revolt that the old rules
abolished and instead of twO-thrds vote being
CURED TO amend rules they substituted three
ffths. They also abolished the rule giving the
President of the Senate the power Of appointing
committees and made them all elective As
suit Henry Nrooman. the ablest Const itutional
lawyer in the Senate, was omitted from the Com
mittee on Corporations, because 1t was evidently
feared he would interfere with corrupt bills
From present appearances no California Legislature
since the notorious "Sand Lot Gang that came
in with the new Constitution has bad q record
as this one will make.
The resignation of Charles A. Wetmore VIII
cultural Commissioner is good thing for the wine
interests OF the State. His resignation. he de
clarcs. induced by harsh criticism OF his de
mand FOR travelling expenses TO Washington. The
truth is that he feared Investigation OF his official
acts. rs John S. Doyle and X g. Estee, two well
known lawyers and grape growers. had begun to
look into his affairs. Mr.. Wetmore has drawn a
good salary for years, but II was found that he
was working for the passage Of the Green bill In
Congress. which puts cider and persimmon juice
on the same level pure grape juice and which
plays directly into tho hands OF those who
aduterating California wine. Mr.. Wetmore went
East last fall with bin which protected Call
fOrnia interests, but while there he nccepted the
Presidency OF the National Wine Growers Associa-
ton. composed largely Of Southern men. and al
lowed that association to take charge OF his wine
bill and emasculate 1t in the interest of wine adul
terators He has also used his position here TO
boom lands which he owned or acted as agent for.
All IN ali he has made money out OF his position,
but the wine interests Of the State have not been
advanced by him. 1t is notorious that he had evil
dence OF gross adulieration praCtiscd by a large
making firm Of this city, bun never demanded
nvesti; alton or checked their work.
The jury in the " George ID. Gardiner.
who shot young Guendon rs the latter was escort
ing GARDENERS daughter home from n fair, has re-
turned a verdict Of murder In the second degree.
The mlirderer's plea was that OF temporary insan
ity induced by neuralgia and excessive liquor
drinking. His counsel is Highton. who has gained
reputation as an artist in delaying Justice and
there is no doubt he win gain q new trial for his
client
The warden OF San Quentin State Prison com
plains that he lacks men 10 run properly the sash
and door factory. The industry is profitable and
the demand for manufactured goods b 30 large
that a recent request vaS made by The manager
VI the prison for eighty six additional men. these
could not be supplied Us most Of the recent sen
fences have been made to Folsom Prison. As
there twenty-five murdcreTs and treble that
number Of burglars and other offenders awaiting
trial in the county jail here. tbs labor supply
could be replcnished the courts and JuIies TO
10 their duty.
The suicide OF Miss Nellie l. Hatch in Golden
Gate Park revived a sad story OF anliction. The
young lady came from Lebanon \ T., three years
ago. and readily secured employment as a teacher
u elOcution Several months ns;o, while visit
10 her family in New DIRK. abe stricken with
fatal Paralysis. She received no benefit by the
haiGe TO California and hcr speech being affected
,le lost her position rs teacher. Ibis caused dc
!, ondcncy and she poisoned herself. although her
relatives were wealthy and would have helped her
Mrs Collier. on Oakland lady, asked for divorce
last week because her husband frequently went
fishing abused his wifcs relations. failed 10 sup
ply the amount Of butter and eggs she required
and made a complaint when he had to cat cold |
super after long dny's piscatorial sport. The
wifes SISTER testified that he refused u attend
church for fear he would have to put five cents In
the box. Tho Judge intimaled that II these were
admitted as le,al grounds all Oakland would rsh
into the divorce court.
Count Valcnsin. the husband Of the lady whose
name has been mentioned IN connection with that !
u MonsignOr Capcl has lately come into promi. |
nence here among sporting men by the exploits OF
his two euf>Old colt shamrock He issued II
grand and eloquent CHALLENGE and meeting Orrin !
llitkOck In a restaurant some words were ca |
change ed. Nalcnsin struck AT iiicliOclS whcrculnn
the horscmnn Dropped the dimnuive count down !
a fight OF stairs and when the lntter sworc hc |
would shoot, covered him with revolver and |
made him shut up.
The now State text books viii soon be intr) |
duced in all the public schools OF California They
are ~ DO furnished free 10 all pupils in the gram
mar and primary grades, and the oost will be |
about one-Quarter that Of tho present textbooks
The young pines cypress and other trees |
planted on Goat Island have done well General |
Howard, joaquin Miller and Others visited The |
Island this week and planted 200 more trees con |
sistins Of eucalyptus, Monterey cypress marine |
zine. English oak and walnut.
Edward Adams, son OF James Adams we'll |
known capitalist is engaged TO be married. 10 |
Miss Fannie Perkins. daughter OF Ex-Governor |
George Perkins.